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Carlos Santana Cancels Second Show After Collapse in Texas

1 day ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Nick DeRiso

Rick Kern, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETCarlos Santana has called off another concert after collapsing during a Tuesday soundcheck in San Antonio. Manager Michael Vrionis confirmed the cancellation of tonight's show at Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land, Texas, but told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Santana planned to resume his 2025 tour.
Five '70s Bands That Should Have Been Bigger

1 day ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Nick DeRiso

Michael Ochs Archives / Michael Putland, Getty Images / YouTubeSHARETWEETThe '70s were defined by superstar recording acts who soared to eye-popping new commercial heights. Six of the 10 best-selling albums of all time arrived in this decade, including Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon (No. 4), Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) and Hotel California (Nos.
Does Ghost's Latest Single Rip Off a Classic Journey Song?

1 day ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Nick DeRiso

Loma Vista / YouTube, JourneySHARETWEETDoes the Swedish rock band Ghost's latest single rip off Journey? Some fans have found a connection between "Peacefield" and a multi-platinum Steve Perry-sung hit. "Peacefield" arrived on Monday as the third advance single from Ghost's upcoming album Skeleta, following "Satanized" and "Lachryma." Ghost is touring in support of the new LP, with ongoing dates in Europe.
Ghost, 'Skeleta': Album Review

1 day ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Michael Gallucci

Loma Vista RecordingsSHARETWEETDelayed by the pandemic, Ghost's 2022 album, Impera, was put on hold from its scheduled 2020 release date, making some of its dark-days narrative and talk of modern-day emperors seem a bit expired since the LP was supposed to arrive shortly after the U.S. presidential election that year.
Watch Exclusive Clip of Pink Floyd Playing 'Saucerful of Secrets'

1 day ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Michael Gallucci

Sony MusicSHARETWEETAs the remastered version of Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII makes its way into theaters this week, the band offers an exclusive look at its performance of "A Saucerful of Secrets" from the film. In the video, Pink Floyd plays a portion of their classic song, which appeared as the title track to their 1968 album, the last to feature work by the band's cofounder Syd Barrett and the first with David Gilmour, his replacement. You can watch the clip below.
Roy Thomas Baker, Queen and the Cars Producer, Dies at 78

1 day ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Michael Gallucci

Jimmy SteinfeldtSHARETWEETRoy Thomas Baker, the London-born producer whose career began in the early '70s, has died. According to a press release by his publicist, Baker died on April 12 at 78. The press release notes that Baker died at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and that the news "was just revealed by his family.
Rick Wakeman Announces New Tour Dates

2 days ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Michael Gallucci

Mike Coppola, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETRick Wakeman has announced new concert dates for the Strictly Wakeman tour, which will run this summer. The upcoming performances are being billed as an all-new show featuring "music specially adapted for piano and vocals" with Hayley Sanderson, a singer on the U.K. TV show Strictly Come Dancing. A press release notes that this will be the first time Wakeman has toured with a female singer.
Elvis Costello Adds Second Leg to 2025 North American Tour

2 days ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Nick DeRiso

Larry Busacca, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETElvis Costello has extended his upcoming tour, titled Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello, with 22 new East Coast and Midwest shows. They begin in September and continue into October. The first leg, announced late last year, also features the Imposters with Charlie Sexton and runs through June and July. The Imposters include Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher. See a complete list of dates, cities and venues below.
Billy Idol, 'Dream Into It': Album Review

2 days ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Michael Gallucci

Dark Horse RecordsSHARETWEETThe last time Billy Idol released an album, with 2014's Kings & Queens of the Underground, he was coming off a nine-year gap from his previous original LP and eight years since a dull and pointless holiday record. That 2005 album, Devil's Playground, was one of the weakest of his career, so anything with a semblance of his old spark was bound to be better.
How Should Metallica Cut Down Their 'M72' Set Lists to One Night?

6 days ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Matthew Wilkening

memoangeles / Mat Hayward, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETMetallica are throwing a new wrinkle into their M72 tour. This weekend, the band will play just one show in a North American city, instead of the two "no repeat" shows they've been playing since the tour first landed on our continent in August of 2023. The band has typically been playing 16 songs per night, for a total of 32 per city. So if you were in charge of cutting their set list in half, which songs would you choose?